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Nirihuao
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Feliberto Lazcano kicked off to start the match. Honorato Estebe struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Jose Chumo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nirihuao AFC. Laprida AFC's Jose Chumo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Laprida AFC from getting a goal against them. When Anier Montel came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Nirihuao AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Anier Montel couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Anier Montel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nirihuao AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Anier Montel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jose Chumo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Honorato Estebe in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jose Chumo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 21 played minutes Laprida AFC got a freekick which was hit by Feliberto Lazcano. Laprida AFC's Jose Chumo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Laprida AFC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Nirihuao AFC's Benjamin Ferdinand got a free kick in the 31st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Honorato Estebe in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jose Chumo saved Laprida AFC from getting behind. If Anier Montel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Honorato Estebe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Jose Chumo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jose Chumo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Honorato Estebe, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Honorato Estebe stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Saverio Salvator hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Laprida AFC's goalkeeper Jose Chumo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 62 minutes of play, Nirihuao AFC's Honorato Estebe made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jose Chumo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jose Chumo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honorato Estebe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute, Honorato Estebe got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Honorato Estebe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Jose Chumo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benjamin Ferdinand during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Nirihuao AFC's Benjamin Ferdinand got a free kick in the 77th minute. If Feliberto Lazcano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeremias Artizar kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Wilfredo Santio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feliberto Lazcano in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 83rd match minute, Nirihuao AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Ferdinand to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Nirihuao AFC's Benjamin Ferdinand got a free kick in the 86th minute. Honorato Estebe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jose Chumo having to interfere. Anier Montel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute, Benjamin Ferdinand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. There was no doubt that Nirihuao AFC were the better team. Nirihuao AFC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.